THERE are few players in the Clacton and District League who show more grit, determination and enthusiasm than long-serving division one player Martin Edwards.

Those qualities were shown in abundance in Brotherhood B's match with Walton B, with the Brotherhood captain chalking up his first maximum of the season to lead his side to a hard-fought 6-4 victory.

In an encounter where five of the individual matches went the distance, Edwards battled out an 11-7 in the fifth win over Colin Dearman and an 11-8 in the fifth win over Jason Gale before defeating defender Derek Willis in three-straight.

Gracie Edwards won two for Brotherhood and, in a crucial doubles, granddad Martin and grand-daughter Gracie together overcame Dearman and Gale 13-11 in the decider.

Elsewhere, Nomads Lions took the honours with a 6-4 win over Windsor Condors.

There were three for Paul Hume, his hat-trick including an impressive 11-6 in the fifth victory over Colin Stallwood.

Ethan Lloyd chipped in with two fine wins.

Peter Burrows took a treble as Walton C shared the spoils with Windsor Eagles. The Eagles' Gary Cattermole and Phil Smith both took a couple and combined in an 11-8 in the fifth victory over Burrows and Buxton in an ebb-and-flow doubles.

Brotherhood C beat Brotherhood D 8-2.

Oli Reynolds and Kevin Gowlett remained unbeaten but the pair surprisingly lost the doubles, with Lee Harvey and Grant Sharpe taking an 11-7 in the fifth win.

The big match in division two saw Lawford defeat Nomads Tigers 6-4.

Lawford were again indebted to in-form Paul Hewitt, who registered his seventh maximum of the season.

In an all-Brotherhood clash, the F team edged it 6-4 over the I team, despite a Paul Alden hat-trick for the losers.

Barry Allen and Lawrence Torr took a pair apiece for the victors.

Ray Chillingworth stayed unbeaten as Windsor Buzzards beat Brotherhood E 8-2, as did Andy Cawley and Mike Wellum in Nomads Jaguars' 8-2 victory against Windsor Magpies.

There was a first treble of the season for Tricia Salter in Brotherhood H's 9-1 victory over Walton D but John Bonner and John Long enjoyed unexpected success in the doubles, defeating Salter and Woody Fitzpatrick 11-9 in the decider.

In division three, Brotherhood G beat Nomads Ocelots 9-1, with the Nomads' point being a surprise win for Dominic Joannou over the previously-unbeaten Graham Healey.

No-one remained undefeated but every player picked up a point as Nomads Pumas beat Brotherhood J 6-4.

There were two each for the Pumas' Alan Dockerill and Andrew Cousins, with Cousins ending Dan Still's unbeaten record but losing 11-9 in the fifth to Maci Harvey.

In the Division Three Handicap Challenge, Nomads Lynx were 7-2 winners over Nomads Caracals.

Liam Harris and Dave Harris were undefeated and, with Doug Green, won all three doubles.

Congratulations to 13-year-old Daniel Young, who represented Essex in the Cadet County Championship against Middlesex and Surrey.

He won three of his four matches, with his only loss an 11-9 in the fifth defeat.

Results: Division one: Walton B 4 Brotherhood B 6; Windsor Kestrels 1 Walton A 9; Windsor Hawks 1 Nomads Panthers 9; Walton C 5 Windsor Eagles 5; Nomads Lions 6 Windsor Condors 4; Brotherhood D 2 Brotherhood C 8.

Division two: Lawford 6 Nomads Tigers 4; Brotherhood I 4 Brotherhood F 6; Nomads Jaguars 8 Windsor Magpies 2; Brotherhood E 2 Windsor Buzzards 8; Brotherhood H 9 Walton D 1; Windsor Harriers 7 Walton E 3.

Division three: Nomads Leopards 3 Windsor Kites 7; Nomads Ocelots 1 Brotherhood G 9; Windsor Penguins 10 Windsor Swallows 0; Brotherhood J 4 Nomads Pumas 6.

Division 3 Handicap Challenge: Group two: Nomads Lynx 7 Nomads Caracals 2.

DIVISION ONE

P W D L Pts

Panthers 8 8 0 0 69

Walton A 8 6 0 2 53

Brotherhood C 9 5 0 4 53

Eagles 9 5 1 3 51

Condors 8 5 1 2 48

Brotherhood B 8 5 1 2 45

Lions 8 6 0 2 41

Walton B 9 3 0 6 38

Hawks (2) 8 1 1 6 26

Kestrels 9 1 0 8 25

Walton C 7 0 2 5 23

Brotherhood D 7 1 0 6 16

DIVISION TWO

P W D L Pts

Lawford 9 8 1 0 68

Brotherhood I 9 7 0 2 65

Tigers 8 6 0 2 56

Brotherhood H 8 5 2 1 53

Brotherhood F 8 5 1 2 50

Harriers 8 5 1 2 49

Jaguars 8 3 0 5 40

Buzzards 9 4 0 5 38

Walton E (1) 7 2 1 4 31

Magpies 8 0 1 7 22

Brotherhood E 8 0 0 8 9

Walton D 8 0 1 7 8

DIVISION THREE

P W D L Pts

Brotherhood G 7 7 0 0 51

Penguins 6 4 1 1 43

Lynx 6 4 1 1 42

Brotherhood J 7 4 0 3 41

Kites 7 3 2 2 33

Pumas 7 4 0 3 32

Caracals 5 2 1 2 28

Leopards 7 1 0 6 23

Ocelots 7 1 1 5 20

Swallows 7 0 0 7 14

(Points deducted in brackets).